Wednesday, March [?] (Before Messrs H. Byrnes, M[?], and Stuart, J’s.P.) Indecent Assault
James Muir, junior, was charged with having indecently assaulted Elizabeth Perry, a child under the age of twelve years…
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Law. Central Criminal Court. Before his Honor the Chief Justice. Forgery
James Marshall, John Conlon, James Ferguson, Charles John Braithwaite, and Mary Ann Burton were charged with forging and uttering a paper purporting to be the las will of Robert Hancock—now deceased. The…
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DRUNKENNESS.— Moses Carnage was charged with being drunk was fined 5s, or 24 hours in gaol. Thomas Purcell was fined 2s. 6d. or…
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BEFORE Messrs. Hunt, Taylor, Edwards, and Greville. Seveon persons were fined for drunkenness. Peter Maher, on bail, charged with having behaved in a riotous manner in a public place, did not appear when called…
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BEFORE Messrs. Smart and Cunninghame. Thirteen persons were lined for drunkenness. Of these, two were further charged with using obscene language, and were fined—Mary Ann Gordon, 20s., or in default to be…
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The City Coroner to-day held an inquiry at the Infirmary respecting the death of a man named Thomas Bulbert, who was brought to the Central Police Station about twenty-five minutes to 5 o'clock last…
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The Full Court today adjudicated the following matters :—In Gallagher v. Miller, the defendant's second plea was struck out, with leave to amend within a week. In Godwin v. Cashion, the rule nisi…
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Charges of assaulting the police when in the execution of their duty, ware heard at the Central Police office this morning, before Messrs. Hunt, Davies, end Harris. In most of the cases the offences…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law. Insolvency Court. Saturday. Surrender
FREDERICK M'Kay, of Forbes, out of business. Liabilities, £102 16s. Assets, £30 19s. Mr. Sandeman, official assignee. SCHEDULE FILED…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pearce, Harris, Davies, Hunt, Spence, and M'Lean. Sixty-two persons were fined for drunkenness. Ten of these were charged with and were convicted of other…
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BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Holborow, Edwards, Lester, and Goodridge. Thirty persons were fined the usual penalty for drunkenness…
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Another improvement is being carried out at that barbarous looking edifice, the Contral Police Office, by the removal of the wall and screen doors of the long room about half way across the vestibule…
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BEFORE his Honor Sir James Martin. C.J., Judge-Commissary. THE WARATAH. This was a suit instituted by the Co-operative Steaming…
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BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of Peter Keane, a special meeting for the [?]cation of a witness. The meeting was adjourned for a week, on the application of Mr. Bull, in consequence of…
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BEFORE Mr. Judge Wilkinson. In the case of J. B. Office v. the Illawarra Steam Navigation Company, non-delivery of a dog, the plaintiff obtained a verdict for £10…
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Matthaniah Kerr, of Rylstone, sadler, [?] £382 5s; Arsets, £9 2s. Peter Griffiths, of Albury. Pablican. Cause of sequestration, pressure of credit. [?]…
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Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a special jury [?] twelve. MANNING V. THE NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. This trial continued all day without being concluded…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Law. Supreme Court.—monday, March 11. First Term. in Banco
BEFORE their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE, Mr. Justice HARGRAVE and Sir WILLIAM MANNING. M'GARRIGLE V. MILLER. This was an appeal from an order made by his Honor…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Water Police Court. Tuesday. Before the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. M'Beath, Davies, Hunt, Reading, Neale, Purves, and Ridge
Several cases of drunkenness, obscene language, riotous behaviour and assault were disposed of. SUMMONS CASES.—John Smith, master of the colonial registered vessel Bonnie Dundee, was fined £10, with costs,…
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James Dwyer, a young man, was this morning charged at the Water Police Court with having committed wilful and corrupt perjury. The evidence was that the prisoner at a recent sitting of the Court of…
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